Proportion of population practising open defecation in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 15.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) recorded 15.46 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 31.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.46, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 11th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.23 | — |
| 2001 | 30.57 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.9 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.23 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 28.57 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 27.9 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 27.22 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 26.57 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 25.89 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.2 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 24.51 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.37 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.7 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.04 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.36 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 21.67 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.98 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.14 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 19.49 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.83 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 18.17 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 17.51 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 16.9 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 16.03 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 15.46 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.23 | 25.2 | 31.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.91 | 18.83 | 24.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.81 | 15.46 | 18.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- 8 Liberia 33.92 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 33.35 compare
- 10 Kiribati 32.36 compare
- 11 Togo 32.19 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 29.87 compare
- 13 Madagascar 27.01 compare
- 14 Angola 25.72 compare
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 46,288 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,567 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.1256 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.86 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 15.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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